ch1 Flashcards
1
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ratio decidendi def
A
“reason for the decision”
referring to the judge’s decision which provides the legal reasoning for the judgement
1
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intent meaning def
A
the state of mind which a person seeks to accomplish an act or chooses not to
2
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stare decisis meaning
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“to stand by what has been decided”
aka rule of precedent
it refers to the principal of following legal rules established in similar court cases which provides predictability
3
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res judicata
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“the thing decided”
an issue in dispute that has previously been decided cannot be litigated again.
matter adjudicated
